Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS80

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS80, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and ZS80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was unveiled 9 years before the ZS80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-600 matches up versus the ZS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 versus the ZS80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and ZS80 is 71 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and ZS80.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-600 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS80 will offer greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind in sensor technology.